It’s what rock climbers do when bored…
I’ll probably be hosting slacklining sessions every few weekends. Contact me if you’re interested; I’ll probably be setting up a slackline near the south-side entrance to the VLSB or near the Campanile. If you want to purchase your own slackline, Slackline Express is a good place to check.
I’ll admit it: When Carl’s Jr. introduced their Six-Dollar Hamburger and advertised it as a better tasting and affordable substitute for expensive restaurant hamburgers, I was at a loss. Restaurants sold hamburgers? Junk food seemed too plebeian for my concept of a restaurant. Of course, my concept has since changed after discovering “upper-class fast food” restaurants like Red Robin.
Yesterday, my concept of restaurant fare was further refined after visiting Taylor’s Automatic Refresher. I’d read about the restaurant in the New York Times and various blogs, and I had been looking for an opportunity to try it out. My cousin and her boyfriend were visiting San Francisco, so I thought Taylor’s Automatic Refresher would be a great place to grab lunch.
The restaurant was a simply styled, modern-industrial, diner. Large, red, neon letters spelled out “EAT” above the counter. Customers placed orders as they entered — the line moved quickly — and were handed electronic devices that buzzed when their order was ready for pickup. Recycle bins and tin trash bins were located at the corners of the restaurant, reinforcing the industrial aesthetic.
I ordered the Ahi Burger. The menu described it as “fresh ahi tuna seared rare with ginger wasabi mayo and asian slaw on a toasted egg bun,” and it was as delicious as it sounds. However, I was disappointed by the size of the burger considering its price: $14. Of course, that could just be because I was dying for more.
My cousin ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad, which she said was good, but had too many of those “fried wonton thingys.” Her boyfriend ordered the Texas Burger, which he described simply as “damn good.” It looked rather tasty to me too, and I’d call it a somewhat more refined version of Carl’s Jr.’s Six-Dollar Guacamole Bacon Cheeseburger.
All in all, I was pleased with the experience. The food was good, and I liked the atmosphere. My only gripe is that it was rather expensive; as a college student, I would have been just as pleased eating one of Carl’s Jr.’s more affordable Six-Dollar hamburgers. Nevertheless, the unique fusion of ahi tuna and a hamburger is not something I’m going to forget for a long time.
I’ve uploaded pictures taken by CalLUG (UC Berkeley GNU/Linux Users Group) staff during the Richard M. Stallman and Chris DiBona speeches. Please click on either of the following thumbnails to browse the complete album.
Richard M. Stallman Speech
Chris DiBona Speech
The UC Berkeley Linux Users Group will be hosting a speech by Chris DiBona, Open Source Program Manager for Google and a former editor of Slashdot, on October 17 from 6-8 PM at 306 Soda. As with all CalLUG events, the speech is open to the public and there will be no cost to attend.
If you’re interested in Linux and learning about the latest Google technology, be sure to come!
I just ordered the following K-Swiss cross-training sneakers from shoebuy.com:
I’ve been wearing K-Swiss shoes for about 3 years, and I find them pretty comfy. My current pair have lasted me for over a year, and I only decided to a get a new pair because I’ll be doing quite a bit of walking during my trip to Europe.
shoebuy.com offers free UPS Ground shipping and a 10% discount when you register for their site on your first order, and if you look around, you’ll find a variety of coupons you can use to make your purchase even sweeter. They’re rated well on ResellerRatings.com, and they’re affiliated with Amazon.com.
I’ll post more information when the shoes arrive.
I’d love to get a taste of the Outback…
via: Boing Boing
Notice the number next to the “debian-user” label…
UPDATE: Apparently I didn’t max out gmail’s new message counter. The debian-user label counter has moved up to 10055.
